Zip 54665 (Viroqua, WI) Climate


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Viroqua, WI (zip code 54665) has a climate characterized by four distinct seasons. Summers in the area are typically warm and humid, with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to the low 80s. Winters can be cold and snowy, with average temperatures ranging from the high teens to the low 30s. Spring and fall tend to be mild with occasional rain showers. The area generally receives around 36 inches of precipitation each year, evenly distributed throughout all four seasons of the year.

Viroqua (zip 54665), Wisconsin gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Viroqua (zip 54665) averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Viroqua (zip 54665). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Viroqua (zip 54665) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Viroqua is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

9.2 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Viroqua, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Viroqua with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wisconsin. In Viroqua, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Viroqua are August, July and June.
In Viroqua, there are 2.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Viroqua with an average of 7.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
In Viroqua, there are 152.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
In Viroqua, there are 21.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Viroqua but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
August is the wettest month in Viroqua with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.3 inches in Viroqua means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Viroqua with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 108.2 rainy days annually in Viroqua, which is less rainy than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 48.5 inches in Viroqua means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Viroqua with 11.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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